Product Strategist: Emerging Tech for Data Centers

Vertiv; Westerville (OH); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Vertiv in Westerville, OH seeks a Product Strategist for Emerging Technologies to shape next-gen data center infrastructure. You will bridge market intelligence, customer needs, and engineering to influence the product roadmap and investment decisions.

The role emphasizes identifying market trends, competitive dynamics, and technology advancements to drive long-term growth and cross-functional alignment with business leadership.

Qualifications

• 8–10 years in product strategy, product management, or business development in tech organizations.
• Proven success in evaluating and commercializing early-stage technology or research.
• Strong market analysis, customer discovery, and competitive intelligence skills.
• Ability to assess technical feasibility at a conceptual level without engineering.
• Excellent stakeholder management across research, engineering, and commercial teams.
• Experience building business cases and financial models for technology investments.

Responsibilities

• Commercial assessment of research programs for market potential and time-to-market.
• Conduct customer discovery, competitive analysis, and market sizing.
• Align research roadmaps with business strategy and portfolio needs.
• Develop go-to-market strategies including pricing and channels.
• Guide proof-of-concept to address business questions, not just technical ones.
• Identify regulatory requirements and IP considerations impacting timelines.
• Collaborate across business units to avoid duplication and meet market needs.
• Build financial models and TAM/SAM analyses to support investments.

Skills

Strategic thinking

Commercial acumen

Customer empathy

Comfort with ambiguity

Energy efficiency focus

Education

Engineering or science degree

Job description

Vertiv in Westerville, OH seeks a Product Strategist for Emerging Technologies to shape next-gen data center infrastructure. You will bridge market intelligence, customer needs, and engineering to influence the product roadmap and investment decisions.

The role emphasizes identifying market trends, competitive dynamics, and technology advancements to drive long-term growth and cross-functional alignment with business leadership.